Project Gutenberg 2003-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 264 Gissing, George 1857 1903 Gissing, George Robert The Unclassed Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Unclassed Produced by Charles Aldarondo. HTML version by Al Haines. "The Unclassed" by George Gissing is a novel written during the late 19th century. The book explores themes of social class, morality, and the struggles of its characters as they navigate the complexities of their lives in a rigid society. The narrative begins to unfold primarily through the experiences of young Ida Starr, the daughter of a troubled mother, Lotty Starr, who is determined to secure a respectable life for her daughter despite the circumstances of their existence. At the start of the novel, the setting is introduced through a chaotic scene in a school where an incident of violence occurs. Ida Starr, a sensitive and introspective girl, reacts to mistreatment from her classmate Harriet by striking her with a slate, resulting in a head injury. This act of passion has significant implications for Ida, as she must now face the consequences of her actions and the broader societal judgments that come with them. Meanwhile, Lotty Starr, Ida's mother, battles her own demons while raising her daughter, and the narrative hints at deeper issues surrounding family dynamics, social perception, and the quest for dignity against debilitating odds. The opening chapters set a poignant tone for the unfolding story, highlighting the struggles of childhood, maternal care, and the societal constraints that ultimately dictate the characters' paths. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction English fiction -- 19th century PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 778187 2025-08-02T10:55:55.828846 text/html 764767 2020-12-27T22:41:41 text/html 357944 2025-08-02T10:56:05.611832 application/epub+zip 370906 2025-08-02T10:55:57.943845 application/epub+zip 370906 2025-08-02T10:55:56.632870 application/epub+zip 607985 2025-08-02T10:56:11.297813 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 589019 2025-08-02T10:56:04.668802 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 558607 2022-09-02T14:00:51.651782 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 723085 2025-08-02T10:55:53.882889 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 723012 2020-12-27T22:41:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18673 2025-08-02T10:56:11.474768 application/rdf+xml 11080 2025-08-02T10:55:57.198883 image/jpeg 3068 2025-08-02T10:55:56.915856 image/jpeg 282216 2020-12-27T22:41:41 application/octet-stream application/zip 277190 2020-12-27T22:41:41 application/octet-stream application/zip 347587 2025-08-02T10:55:55.889847 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia